Games Like The Dweller

CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origins, stalking and consuming those that imprisoned you.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 79.6% ★, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Puzzle 6.8%, Indie 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: You play as an amorphous, tentacled monster stalking through a facility, which mirrors the satisfying villain-protagonist feel of The Dweller.

Defend Your Crypt is a strategy and puzzle game, in which we will have to avoid to lose our treasure by the tomb thieves. We, as the Pharaoh, can use different traps to defeat those damn ambitious humans who are profaning your tomb.

Why similar: Strategy 67.3%, Indie 32.7%

Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-strategy game focuses specifically on setting lethal traps to stop intruders from looting your tomb.

Dungeon Warfare is a challenging tower defense strategy game where you become a dungeon lord to defend your dungeons with deadliest of traps and insidious contraptions against greedy adventurers and wanna-be heroes.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 60.1% ★, Strategy 14.1%, Puzzle 11.6%, Indie 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic trap-based tower defense game where you must strategically place defenses to crush waves of adventurers.

Legend of Keepers is the perfect mix between Dungeon Defender and Roguelite. You have been hired as a dungeon manager by the Dungeons Company. Your job is simple: protect their dungeons!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 76.3% ★, Strategy 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the dungeon-master experience by tasking you with setting traps and managing monsters to repel invading heroes.

Become a dungeon lord to defend your dungeons with the deadliest of traps and insidious contraptions against greedy adventurers and wannabe heroes.

Why similar: Strategy 61.8%, Indie 30.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original with more complex trap combinations and challenging levels for dungeon defense enthusiasts.

Machiavillain is an evil mansion management and strategy game, inspired by Dungeon Keeper, Prison Architect and all the horror movie clichés! Build your own manor, raise your monsters, set up your traps, and exterminate your victims. But to gain reputation you'll have to slay by the horror movie rules!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 54.1% ★, Strategy 18.2%, Simulation 17.3%, Indie 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A base-building simulation where you manage a haunted mansion and craft traps to lure and eliminate heroes.

A killer puzzle game where you control Skullface, a psycho slasher bent on slaughtering camp counselors at the title campground. Slide an adorable voxel murderer around hundreds of isometric puzzle levels to squash, flay, and decapitate hapless victims in this darkly comic homage to 80s horror.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 62% ★, Puzzle 13.3%, Strategy 12.8%, Casual 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 5%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle game where you play as a slasher villain, using grid-based movement to eliminate targets in a satisfying, gory fashion.

Dwelvers is a unique real-time strategy Dungeon Keeper-like with resource management, logistics, battles, magic spells, trading, crimes against humanity, labyrinths, and so much more. Are you able to eradicate the pesky humans once and for all? Of course you are. The Dark Mother wills it.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 76.9% ★, Strategy 12.8%, Simulation 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on underground base management and defense, allowing you to build a lair and protect it from intruders.

'Death Coming' is a non-linear puzzle game where you must harvest human souls ‘Final Destination’ style. However, pesky mortals are not your only problem, as the Agents of Light will do everything they can to stop you.

Why similar: Strategy 28.8%, Puzzle 23.3%, Casual 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Simulation 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This non-linear puzzle game requires you to trigger environmental hazards to cause accidents and claim souls, much like The Dweller's trap mechanics.

War for the Overworld is an unholy union of Dungeon Management and Strategy that rewards all those villainous thoughts you’ve been having. Craft your own perilous dungeon and defend it against pesky heroes who keep exploring it and taking your stuff.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 63% ★, Simulation 22.7%, Strategy 14.3%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to dungeon management classics that lets you build your lair and command minions to defeat heroes.

BE THE VILLAIN and slay any hero who dares enter your dark domain! Deck out your castle with traps and minions as the ultimate diabolical dungeon keeper in this strategy / TD puzzler. Includes the original Castle Doombad game, rebuilt and remastered, plus brand new content.

Why similar: Strategy 41.5%, Puzzle 34.5%, Casual 24%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D trap-based defense game that puts you in the role of a villain protecting your kidnapped princess from heroes.

Claim and defend the Tomb of Tyrants against greedy adventurers by matching tiles to build a deadly dungeon full of traps, minions, and more!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 40.8% ★, Strategy 19.3%, Puzzle 11.9%, Casual 11.3%, Indie 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A match-3 puzzle game that incorporates dungeon-building elements to defend your tomb from treasure hunters.

KeeperRL is a retro dungeon simulator with roguelike and RPG elements. Take the role of an evil keeper and build a formidable dungeon. Recruit sinister minions, equip and train them to explore the world and fight the forces of good.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 71.6% ★, Simulation 15%, Strategy 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon management game with roguelike elements that lets you build your own dungeon and command your forces against the world.

Quite a different zombie game - this time YOU are the zombie! Command your infested comrades, fight your way to freedom and let the zombie kind dominate the world! Oh, and you're able to create your own scenarios!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 60.2% ★, Puzzle 13.6%, Strategy 11.6%, Casual 8.1%, Indie 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-stealth game where you play as a zombie, infecting humans and avoiding detection in a top-down perspective.

A dungeon crawl where YOU are the dungeon! Lead your minions in tactical turn-based combat against the pesky heroes, and unlock a variety of evil Powers. With a dynamic campaign system and a branching storyline, "Reverse Crawl" lets you experience an RPG from a whole new angle!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 74.6% ★, Strategy 14.8%, Casual 7.8%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that lets you play as the dungeon master, commanding your minions to fight back against invading heroes.

A satirical spy-fi lair builder where YOU are the criminal mastermind! Construct your base, train your minions, defend your operations from the Forces of Justice, and achieve global domination!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 68.6% ★, Strategy 18.2%, Simulation 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A satirical villain-protagonist simulator where you build a secret lair and set traps to defend against secret agents.

Under the Demon Lord's orders, following a secret deal with the human kingdom, you must create a special dungeon that will satisfy the kingdom's heroes. Strategically place monsters and traps according to the roles of the heroes, such as "Tank," "Dealer," and "Healer," to design this unique dungeon!

Why similar: Puzzle 30.5%, Strategy 28.3%, Indie 14.1%, Simulation 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 13%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art puzzle game that blends dungeon management with auto-battler mechanics.

Track the Bad Guys, be brutal and smart in your planning, and eliminate them one by one. But bear this in mind: each criminal’s death has to look like an accident. In each level, you’ll have the chance to splatter and destroy the Bad Guy using various weapons and traps.

Why similar: Strategy 35%, Simulation 23.6%, Puzzle 22.1%, Indie 19.2%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle game where you set up elaborate traps to eliminate criminals without being detected.

Discover the seven deadly sins and watch as the world crumbles at your fingertips as you create thousands of dastardly deeds. Combine fire, earth, wind & air to create demons, beasts, zombies... and much more. Being bad has never been so much fun!

Why similar: Simulation 31.3%, Indie 27.4%, Casual 23.3%, Puzzle 18.1%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation game where you combine elements to create chaos and destruction, fitting the villain-protagonist theme.

At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 69.7% ★, Strategy 16.7%, Simulation 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines dungeon management with real-time strategy, letting you build a dark lair and command an army of monsters.

The Fabulous Fear Machine is a narrative-driven strategy game with a pulp horror style. As the Machine's new Master, you must sow fear and expand your influence by creating Legends, harvesting resources, manipulating events, and spying on your enemies.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 47.3% ★, Simulation 20.7%, Strategy 20%, Indie 12%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy simulation game where you use fear and propaganda to control the world, emphasizing a villainous perspective.

It's 3:00 a.m. Your neighbours are having a loud party. Stop them. Party Hard is tinyBuild's award-winning stealth strategy game about ruining parties by any means.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 64.6% ★, Strategy 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Indie 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-puzzle game where you play as a disgruntled individual trying to stop a party by setting traps and eliminating guests.

Choose your giant monster! Destroy cities around the world! Rule the Earth in this light action-strategy game that harkens back to the classic PC monster city-stomping games of yesteryear!

Why similar: Strategy 45.5%, Casual 29%, Indie 25.5%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy game where you control a giant monster to wreak havoc on cities, capturing the destructive spirit of The Dweller.

KILL YOUR GOD. BECOME WORTHY. Horripilant is a chilling idle incremental dungeon crawl through the horrors of a forgotten underworld.

Why similar: Puzzle 31.2%, Simulation 29%, Casual 23%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%

You’ve tossed, burned and sliced them by the thousands – now orcs must die more than ever before! Grab a friend and slay orcs in untold numbers in this sequel to the 2011 AIAS Strategy Game of the Year from Robot Entertainment.

Why similar: Strategy 74.3%, Indie 25.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented trap defense game that emphasizes creative ways to stop waves of enemies from reaching your goal.

You’re a state-installed landlord in a totalitarian country. Place listening devices, steal and sneak into your tenants’ apartments. Use what you uncovered to report anyone capable of plotting against the state. You MUST! But WILL you?

Why similar: Strategy 41.5%, Simulation 39.2%, Indie 19.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian management game where you play as a landlord tasked with spying on tenants, capturing the darker side of villainous management.

Play as the zombies! Infect and Destroy is an indie game in which you play as an infectious disease with the sole purpose of eliminating everyone on Earth. Play as an ultra-intelligent self-aware virus capable of reanimating the dead and turning them into your minions.

Why similar: Strategy 31%, Simulation 30.9%, Casual 20.6%, Indie 17.6%

Why You'll Like It: An outbreak simulator where you play as the invading force, destroying everything in your path.

Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...

Why similar: Strategy 54%, Indie 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 22.5%

Why You'll Like It: A rogue-like dungeon defense game where you must manage resources and traps to protect your crystal from waves of monsters.

A byte-sized Dungeon Keeping roguelike: dig out your lair, populate it with monsters and protect the Wratch from heroes come for easy prestige.

Why similar: Strategy 42.9%, Simulation 39.4%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%

Build your dungeon, command demons, set traps, and slay invading adventurers with powerful spells.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 81% ★, Strategy 15.9%, Simulation 2%, Indie 1.1%

Pixel Puzzles: UndeadZ is a traditional style jigsaw puzzle game with top down shooter gameplay throw in to ruin your day and peaceful puzzling experience.

Why similar: Casual 29.5%, Puzzle 23.6%, Simulation 18.2%, Strategy 16.9%, Indie 11.7%

Conquer and destroy the dirty Humans by sending swarms of bugs to crush their home worlds. Evolve your Buggos into stronger, faster, more murderous creatures that can rip the Human defenses to shreds! No one can stop your evolutionary powers. You are the evil Buggo Hivemind!!!

Why similar: Strategy 55.2%, Simulation 44.8%

Don't make these monsters angry! Fire your bombs at those lousy creatures and get buildings to collapse on them. With lovely HD graphics and awesome physics!

Why similar: Strategy 37.1%, Puzzle 35.2%, Casual 27.7%

Become a mad scientist! Conduct crazy experiments, mix mutagens, breed abominable creatures, and attach monstrous body parts to them. Manage your inventory, expand your lab, and make sure your hideout is safe. Send your creations into the city to obtain salvage and test subjects!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 46.5% ★, Simulation 18.6%, Strategy 14.2%, Puzzle 10.7%, Indie 10%

A highly stylized horror adventure game set in the depths of an ancient dungeon. With torch in hand, explore and find a way to escape before falling prey to the unspeakable horror that lurks within.

Why similar: Puzzle 73.9%, Pixel Graphics 26.1%

A challenging rogue-like puzzler inspired by the classic Tower of the Sorcerer. Play as a human knight who fights his way out of a deep dungeon by slaying monsters and solving intricate puzzles.

Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Puzzle 28.7%, Indie 26.5%

Become a Ghost Keeper and lead your fearsome minions against the living. Use diverse scare tactics, manage demonic creatures and harness dozens of skills. Oh, and don’t let the Brotherhood catch you! The ultimate scaring experience begins…

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 64% ★, Strategy 14%, Puzzle 13.5%, Casual 8.5%

This is an indie horror game with first-person puzzles. Terror and fear have enveloped the city. The maniac has returned. You sneak into his lair to try and stop him before he goes too far...

Why similar: Puzzle 51.3%, Simulation 45.3%, Indie 3.4%

The Executioner puts you in the shoes of a man who tortures people for a living while trying to retain his own sanity. In this game the monster isn’t lurking behind you. You are the monster, if you choose to become one.

Why similar: Indie 37.9%, Strategy 37.4%, Puzzle 24.7%

Assume the role of a mighty (and mighty evil) Dungeon Lord and create your own diabolical demesnes underground. 10 different classes of heroes dare to enter your dungeon where 15 different monsters lurk in the dark.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 52.5% ★, Strategy 39.6%, Simulation 7.9%

Fight your way through thousands floors of dungeons. Get precious treasures and slay undead creatures of hell to make your character stronger.

Why similar: Casual 62%, Simulation 22%, Indie 16%

Forge invincible defenses with lethal traps and devious machines, and crush relentless waves of adventurers in the ultimate tower defense showdown!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 30.6% ★, Strategy 27.3%, Simulation 25%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Indie 7.3%

A puzzle adventure in close quarters! Use your spear to defeat enemies and collect treasure, but plan your moves carefully—each room has tight turns, deadly traps and no margin for error.

Why similar: Puzzle 37.6%, Indie 22.8%, Casual 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%

Simulating castle, Set up a monster army, Defend the evil empire

Why similar: Strategy 39.5%, Simulation 32.4%, Casual 28.1%

Toys-turned-monsters are roaming the manor. Find a way out and don't get caught!

Why similar: Strategy 51.7%, Puzzle 33.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%

Play as big boss of a final level. Heroes will come to kill you and you have to resist.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 78.3% ★, Casual 9.7%, Indie 6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%

Embark on a mysterious quest in search of the missing groom, Charles Gilbertworth, solve riddles, encounter supernatural creatures and ghosts - all while solving relaxing and fun Mahjong puzzles with innovative gameplay mechanics.

Why similar: Strategy 50.1%, Indie 27.5%, Puzzle 22.3%

You're hired to dig up graves at a local church, looting valuables while demonic activity escalates. You must find and return all the burnt bones to stop the demonic activity. Each night you will dig for valuables to find bones, fend off growing corruption, and survive to solve the mystery.

Why similar: Simulation 78.1%, Puzzle 21.9%

Control the Powers of Evil to crush the Good Guys! Take control of the revived God of War Raelius, recruit evil minions, build bastions of doom and command your groveling servants.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 60% ★, Strategy 25.1%, Indie 14.9%

A calming, relaxing, yet slightly disturbing casual game in which you attempt to completely burn down a village.

Why similar: Simulation 31.7%, Strategy 30.4%, Casual 21.1%, Indie 16.7%

Prepare yourself for the most thrilling night of your life! Something strange has happened and people everywhere are turning into blood thirsty walking corpses. But guess who’s the brains behind this hungry undead army? YOU! So spread this pandemic and wipe humanity off the planet.

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 41.4% ★, Strategy 23.2%, Puzzle 16%, Indie 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

Bring the cities of the world to their knees as a giant Kaiju. Featuring a fully destructible physics-based sandbox for you to lay waste!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 73.2% ★, Simulation 12.7%, Casual 8.6%, Indie 5.5%

It's 1955, and for unknown reasons, doppelgangers are more common than usual. Therefore, the Department of Doppelganger Detection (D.D.D.) has taken action. You are the doorman of an apartment complex, and you must decide whether to let in those who claim to be your neighbors.

Why similar: Simulation 34.8%, Casual 34.7%, Indie 20.6%, Puzzle 9.9%

Extend your roots, imbibe fresh blood, and expand without end. Roots Devour is a strategic exploration game centered around a card-connecting mechanism. Drive your frenzied roots through swamps and over frozen mountains, invading human cities until the darkness... descends.

Why similar: Strategy 53.8%, Puzzle 29.2%, Indie 17%

They are coming! Ravenous, insatiable, and absolutely unstoppable zombies, a Wunderwaffe that went horribly wrong. It’s up to you to usher in the age of the zombie, by munching on every brain in sight! Build up a horde, dodge enemy weapons, and gnaw a mark on human history!

Why similar: Villain Protagonist 81.7% ★, Strategy 16.6%, Casual 1.7%

You are a monster under someone's house.

Why similar: Casual 100%

Malware lurks where you least expect it. Unscrupulous software vendors have hidden traps inside legitimate installers — can you spot them all and keep your computer clean?

Why similar: Simulation 33.4%, Puzzle 30.8%, Strategy 28.7%, Casual 3.8%, Indie 3.3%